Friday, August 7, 2026
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Knox County Mayoral Candidate Participated in Pro-Maduro Demonstration

Knox County Mayoral Candidate Participated in Pro-Maduro Demonstration

The political debate in Knox County has expanded well beyond local issues after Democratic mayoral nominee Beau Hawk acknowledged participating in a 2020 demonstration in...

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Two Theories of County Government, on Display in a Church Pew

Two Theories of County Government, on Display in a Church Pew

A forum meant to introduce two mayoral candidates instead exposed the deeper argument Knox County is about to settle: whether opportunity comes from restraint or...

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Tennessee Tells a Christian School It Need Not Apply. A Federal Judge Isn’t So Sure

Tennessee Tells a Christian School It Need Not Apply. A Federal Judge Isn’t So Sure

Imagine a state that wants to run a public charter school program open to any qualified applicant, except one. Not because of the curriculum it...

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Two Theories of County Government, on Display in a Church Pew July 15, 2026
Tennessee Tells a Christian School It Need Not Apply. A Federal Judge Isn’t So Sure July 6, 2026

THE BIAS CHECK

WHAT THEY GOT WRONG THIS WEEK
"The new stadium project will pay for itself within five years through increased sales tax revenue." — Local Daily Paper

Reality: They are using gross revenue projections, not net new revenue. When accounting for substitution effects (money spent at the stadium that would have been spent elsewhere locally), the timeline is closer to 15 years.

Featured Voices

The Unintended Consequences of the New Utility Rate Structure

The Unintended Consequences of the New Utility Rate Structure

Guest Columnist • John Smith
Why Knoxville's Tech Scene is Stalling (And How to Fix It)

Why Knoxville's Tech Scene is Stalling (And How to Fix It)

Staff Commentary
A Modest Proposal for the Empty Lots on Main Street

A Modest Proposal for the Empty Lots on Main Street

Guest Columnist • Sarah Jenkins